Bison return to Banff national park in Canada

[Still Waters]

After 140 years, plains bison are once again roaming their historical range in Banff’s Eastern Slopes.

Parks Canada has successfully relocated 16 wild bison from Elk Island National Park to the remote Panther Valley in Banff National Park.

For 16 months, the bison will remain in an enclosed pasture in the valley 40 kilometres north of Banff, and will be monitored by Parks Canada. In summer 2018, the herd will be released to explore a 1,200-square-kilometre zone in the Red Deer and Cascade river valleys where they will be free to interact with other native species and forage for food. Natural barriers and stretches of wildlife fencing will hopefully discourage the bison from leaving the zone.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/the-bison-are-back-in-banff-national-park

[Claire.]

Wow, that's quite an involved undertaking. Fingers crossed the herd thrives.

[Still Waters]

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The first bison calves to be born in 140 years in Canada's oldest national park are taking their first steps.

Conservation staff at Banff National Park in the western province of Alberta say they hope the three calves will be joined by seven more in coming weeks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39723884

 

[Claire.]

16 minutes ago, Still Waters said:

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Thanks for the update and good news. They are adorable!